Tools for splitting straw

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Selection of wood and bone straw splitters

Selection of wood and bone straw splitters

Name/Title

Tools for splitting straw

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.181

Description

Handmade tools wooden handled tool with bone straw splitter

Context

Anecdotedly supposed to have been made by Prisoners of War between 1803-1809.

Category

Country & Rural activities

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1801 - circa 1809

Dimensions

Length

90 mm

Weight

6.5 g

Dimension Notes

Measurements were between 7 - 10 cm. Vweight varied between 5 - 9 g.

Material

Wool, Bone

Location

* Untyped Location

C6S1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good